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Character Name: Rhys Series: Tales from the Borderlands Timeline: Middle of Episode 5 Canon Resource Links:Rhys' wiki, TFTBL wiki
Personality:
Rhys. How in the hell do you describe Rhys?
At the beginning, it's easy to say that he's a corporate monkey. Being an employee of a major business where the main rule is to save yourself before you save others, Rhys seems to fit in rather well. Up in space, where everybody's main goal is to sit in the golden chair, Rhys is like everyone else. He's ambitious, relentless, - and to be honest? - a bit of a dick. He saw nothing wrong with this, though.
He wants to be the very best, like one person ever was. From the get-go, Rhys makes us aware that his model was Handsome Jack, at least, in regards to running a business. Before his "promotion" he was Middle Manager for Hyperion, which was a pretty damn good position considering the atmosphere of his workplace. Ambition and determination run hand in hand with Rhys; his longing for the top job in Hyperion drives him to go as far as replacing his left eye and right arm with cybernetics, and even a head-port that acts as a USB cable, shooting information straight into his brain. When he's met with a difficult situation, he doesn't stand there and let the battle be over. Even if it's doing something as minimal as hiding behind cover, he'll take it. Defeat isn't an option.
When something isn't met in his favor, it's been shown that Rhys can side a little with revenge. When he's demoted, Rhys goes for the guilty party's throat; which in this case, was a (fake) Vault key, which was a grand total of ten million dollars. With the help of his friends, Rhys takes the money that his nemesis, Vasquez, embezzled, traveled to Pandora, and tried to take his business. Things didn't quite go that way, obviously.
When he first travels to Pandora, it's easy to see that like majority of the people on Helios, he completely doubted what the main planet had to offer. To make it plain, Rhys is completely unprepared for whatever hell Pandora could bring. He can't walk the walk or talk the talk, and if fighting was brought into the equation, he would be an absolute mess- sticking more behind shelter without a weapon, or being almost clueless on how to use it. Pandora is filled with wildlife that is constantly after your ass, and the only thing Rhys brought along to his field trip was a stun baton.
That being said, he's a quick thinker. Whether he's behind a wall being shot at by bandits, or he's in a situation where he needs to move quick or die, Rhys can do so while keeping a level head...most of the time. But for the all in all, he's able to decide what to do, what others should do, and what their next plan of action should be. Sometimes they can be a bit extravagant, but he's not exactly used to how Pandora works.
Compared to Pandora (and honestly, the entire universe of the game in general), Rhys can be seen as a softie. To get his promotion, his nemesis pushed his boss out of an airlock into space. Rhys wouldn't be willing to do that. He's more opted to the less disgusting, less bloody side of things. To put things nicely, he's pretty damn squicky.
There's a lot that could be said about a guy who's dream is to be like their sick, twisted boss before his passing or the fact that through the game, he actually tries to trust that person, but through thick and thin, Rhys is a nice guy. On Helios, he has friends that's helped him get him to where he is, and he knows that without their help he would probably not be in the position he was in. They've been with him, they've stuck with him through thick and thin. Mostly.
He makes his fair share of friends on Pandora, too. Near the end of the game, a group of friends is formed who stick with each other through thick and thin. No matter what's thrown at them, Rhys considers them all to be very close friends! For the most part.
He may be seen as a flop who works in a company full of rabid assholes, but Rhys isn't all like that. He has his compassionate side, and is loyal down to the bone. It's something that a lot of people don't tend to recognize at first (especially those from Pandora), but his kindness is there, and it's what makes Rhys shine.
That kindness can be tested though, especially with the fact that he has an AI of his dead boss floating around in his brain. After inserting an ID drive into his head-port, Rhys has been able to see a blue hologram version of Handsome Jack through majority of the game. It's only someone he can see though, which can make things interesting through the game. And awkward. And tense. Jack tries to be the angel and the devil who sits on Rhys' shoulders, offering advice on things he should and shouldn't do. It's all very hard on Rhys, especially considering that nobody can see Jack or hear a thing he says. Rhys was inspired by Jack, sure. But he was all very intimidated by him. When Jack made a motion to come after him, artificial intelligence or not, he would flinch. He stutters. Especially when he learns that AI Jack can take control of his body via his cybernetics, Rhys learns there's a lot to fear from Jack as well.
A lot of the results you get from interacting with your friends and Handsome Jack depend on how you play the game. If you play your cards one way, Rhys will do something that he wouldn't do if you did something different.
(i guess i should put in what i did in the game because i chose weird stuff.)
episode one had loader bot evacuate trusted sasha chose vaughn over vasquez's deal
episode two told vaughn about handsome jack chose to go to old haven brofisted vaughn trusted jack
episode three allied with jack let sasha pick the flower allowed sasha to let go
episode four claimed to search database used dumpy on yvette ruled hyperion
At the point in time which he's going to be taken, Rhys knows a lot more about Jack than what he did before. He's seen what a sick, twisted person he is. He's more than aware that Jack manipulates and lies, just to get his way instead of caring for the person hosting the AI. Through the game, Rhys starts to realize how much of a disgusting person Jack is, and it really hits around episode five. He can seem like it at times, but Rhys isn't stupid. Far from it, in fact.
To put it simply, Rhys is a turd. But he's a turd that grows on you as the game continues on!
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Rhys will take the Trainer route! Starter: Elgyem Password: Atomic Fireball!
Rhys took a deep breath, slowly letting it out. It was funny how incredibly different things were in the short span of a day. Not too long ago, he was falling through space in an escape pod on his way to a gross planet filled with bandits and monsters. Now? He was walking along a pathway with this little green thing padding its way behind him. Instead of making sure Handsome Jack was nothing but a memory, his new job is to try and catch more little things like the...what was it called? Elgyem? Whatever.
Rhys is silent as as the Elgyem pads along behind, making little noises as floated along. He...wasn't quite sure what to make of this thing. Pandora was filled with horrible people and things that would try to eat you no matter what. Suddenly being tossed in a different world where you had hundreds of these little creatures that wouldn't try to hurt you (for the most part) was a pretty big shift. Almost like culture shock. He wanted to trust the people who instructed him on what to do and where to go, but it was so hard. Seriously. It was difficult to believe that all of a sudden, he had been thrust in a world where your job was to catch these little things. Nothing else.
No ladders to climb, no enemies...for the most part. Was this real?
After a few more minutes of walking, Rhys decides enough is enough. He plops down on the edge of the path, giving his sore feet a break. His whole body aches- the last thing he really wants to do is walk half a marathon. Crash landing in an escape pod from space will do that to you.
The little Elgyem hovers beside him, green eyes sparkling with interest. To be honest, it looks harmless. Rhys hasn't really gotten into any situations where it wouldn't be quite yet. Maybe it was best to actually get to know this thing. The weird guy he met outside his "house" told him it wasn't going to leave him alone, after all.
"Making out there okay?" It's a tiny question, mostly to observe. The Elgyem nods, spinning around once in the air with a little chant. So it wasn't stupid; Rhys didn't really expect it to be. A lot of the -what were they called?- Pokemon didn't seem unintelligent, but after being on Pandora with hungry monsters, he couldn't be sure.
"It's a pretty long walk, huh? Maybe I should have worn different shoes." Rhys stretches his legs out, showing his expensive skag-skin shoes. Sure they were comfortable, but they were more for show than anything else. All part of being a part of Hyperion. "If I knew I was going to this weird world with you guys, I probably would have brought something else. Something that supports the foot more, you know?"
The Elgyem beams, chirping. It had been so silent before, and hardly as animated. Now it was leaning towards him, obviously interested in what Rhys had to say. Maybe it was happy for a break too?
Or maybe it was happy that it was being addressed as a comrade. Or a friend.
Rhys looks to his dirty shoes, brow furrowing for a second or two before bringing his knees up a little closer to his chest. "'Elgyem' sounds like a pretty complicated name. I don't even know if I'm saying it right. Maybe...a nickname would be better?"
It was silent, but Rhys could almost feel the excitement coming from it. It was radiating it.
"I'll take that as a yes." He looked down and smiled. Even though it didn't have a mouth, he was pretty sure it would be smiling, if it could. "Alright then. How about...Greeny?" It was green, after all. "No, no. That's a crappy nickname. Okay." He pauses. "How, how about Gem? Because your fingers look like gems?" It shook its head. Nope.
"Floaty?" Nope.
"Tail?" Absolutely not.
Eventually he resorts back to silence, but he racks his brain for something that would fit. Maybe he should focus more on its personality, and not so much appearance. Good idea.
This Elgyem almost reminded him of Loader Bot. At first, he thought it was just a robot that was shot down from Helios to protect him and his best friend from the dangers Pandora brought. And he did. Ultimately, Loader Bot sacrificed himself to make sure Rhys got a safe ticket off of Helios to somewhat safer ground. If it wasn't for his robot buddy, Rhys would be gone. Dead.
He looks over to Elgyem, then back to his shoes. Then back to Elgyem. Oh, duh! What happened to naming his first born...?
"Loader. What about Loader?"
It looks to him, silent, but the answer is clear. It's a yes.
Rhys smiles, and looks up to the blue sky. If only his robot friend could see him now. After a moment or two, Rhys gets back to his feet. He looks down to the little Elgyem, and smiles. "Alrighty, Loader. Is it time to go back on the road?"
Loader chirps again, floating up a little closer and resting on his shoulder. With a smile and a chuckle, he continues on.
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Character
Name: Rhys
Series: Tales from the Borderlands
Timeline: Middle of Episode 5
Canon Resource Links: Rhys' wiki, TFTBL wiki
Personality:
At the beginning, it's easy to say that he's a corporate monkey. Being an employee of a major business where the main rule is to save yourself before you save others, Rhys seems to fit in rather well. Up in space, where everybody's main goal is to sit in the golden chair, Rhys is like everyone else. He's ambitious, relentless, - and to be honest? - a bit of a dick. He saw nothing wrong with this, though.
He wants to be the very best, like one person ever was. From the get-go, Rhys makes us aware that his model was Handsome Jack, at least, in regards to running a business. Before his "promotion" he was Middle Manager for Hyperion, which was a pretty damn good position considering the atmosphere of his workplace. Ambition and determination run hand in hand with Rhys; his longing for the top job in Hyperion drives him to go as far as replacing his left eye and right arm with cybernetics, and even a head-port that acts as a USB cable, shooting information straight into his brain. When he's met with a difficult situation, he doesn't stand there and let the battle be over. Even if it's doing something as minimal as hiding behind cover, he'll take it. Defeat isn't an option.
When something isn't met in his favor, it's been shown that Rhys can side a little with revenge. When he's demoted, Rhys goes for the guilty party's throat; which in this case, was a (fake) Vault key, which was a grand total of ten million dollars. With the help of his friends, Rhys takes the money that his nemesis, Vasquez, embezzled, traveled to Pandora, and tried to take his business. Things didn't quite go that way, obviously.
When he first travels to Pandora, it's easy to see that like majority of the people on Helios, he completely doubted what the main planet had to offer. To make it plain, Rhys is completely unprepared for whatever hell Pandora could bring. He can't walk the walk or talk the talk, and if fighting was brought into the equation, he would be an absolute mess- sticking more behind shelter without a weapon, or being almost clueless on how to use it. Pandora is filled with wildlife that is constantly after your ass, and the only thing Rhys brought along to his field trip was a stun baton.
That being said, he's a quick thinker. Whether he's behind a wall being shot at by bandits, or he's in a situation where he needs to move quick or die, Rhys can do so while keeping a level head...most of the time. But for the all in all, he's able to decide what to do, what others should do, and what their next plan of action should be. Sometimes they can be a bit extravagant, but he's not exactly used to how Pandora works.
Compared to Pandora (and honestly, the entire universe of the game in general), Rhys can be seen as a softie. To get his promotion, his nemesis pushed his boss out of an airlock into space. Rhys wouldn't be willing to do that. He's more opted to the less disgusting, less bloody side of things. To put things nicely, he's pretty damn squicky.
There's a lot that could be said about a guy who's dream is to be like their sick, twisted boss before his passing or the fact that through the game, he actually tries to trust that person, but through thick and thin, Rhys is a nice guy. On Helios, he has friends that's helped him get him to where he is, and he knows that without their help he would probably not be in the position he was in. They've been with him, they've stuck with him through thick and thin. Mostly.
He makes his fair share of friends on Pandora, too. Near the end of the game, a group of friends is formed who stick with each other through thick and thin. No matter what's thrown at them, Rhys considers them all to be very close friends! For the most part.
He may be seen as a flop who works in a company full of rabid assholes, but Rhys isn't all like that. He has his compassionate side, and is loyal down to the bone. It's something that a lot of people don't tend to recognize at first (especially those from Pandora), but his kindness is there, and it's what makes Rhys shine.
That kindness can be tested though, especially with the fact that he has an AI of his dead boss floating around in his brain. After inserting an ID drive into his head-port, Rhys has been able to see a blue hologram version of Handsome Jack through majority of the game. It's only someone he can see though, which can make things interesting through the game. And awkward. And tense. Jack tries to be the angel and the devil who sits on Rhys' shoulders, offering advice on things he should and shouldn't do. It's all very hard on Rhys, especially considering that nobody can see Jack or hear a thing he says. Rhys was inspired by Jack, sure. But he was all very intimidated by him. When Jack made a motion to come after him, artificial intelligence or not, he would flinch. He stutters. Especially when he learns that AI Jack can take control of his body via his cybernetics, Rhys learns there's a lot to fear from Jack as well.
A lot of the results you get from interacting with your friends and Handsome Jack depend on how you play the game. If you play your cards one way, Rhys will do something that he wouldn't do if you did something different.
(i guess i should put in what i did in the game because i chose weird stuff.)
had loader bot evacuate
trusted sasha
chose vaughn over vasquez's deal
episode two
told vaughn about handsome jack
chose to go to old haven
brofisted vaughn
trusted jack
episode three
allied with jack
let sasha pick the flower
allowed sasha to let go
episode four
claimed to search database
used dumpy on yvette
ruled hyperion
At the point in time which he's going to be taken, Rhys knows a lot more about Jack than what he did before. He's seen what a sick, twisted person he is. He's more than aware that Jack manipulates and lies, just to get his way instead of caring for the person hosting the AI. Through the game, Rhys starts to realize how much of a disgusting person Jack is, and it really hits around episode five. He can seem like it at times, but Rhys isn't stupid. Far from it, in fact.
To put it simply, Rhys is a turd. But he's a turd that grows on you as the game continues on!
Affiliation: Rhys will take the Trainer route!
Starter: Elgyem
Password: Atomic Fireball!
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RP Sample: Here you go!
Victory Road Sample:
Rhys is silent as as the Elgyem pads along behind, making little noises as floated along. He...wasn't quite sure what to make of this thing. Pandora was filled with horrible people and things that would try to eat you no matter what. Suddenly being tossed in a different world where you had hundreds of these little creatures that wouldn't try to hurt you (for the most part) was a pretty big shift. Almost like culture shock. He wanted to trust the people who instructed him on what to do and where to go, but it was so hard. Seriously. It was difficult to believe that all of a sudden, he had been thrust in a world where your job was to catch these little things. Nothing else.
No ladders to climb, no enemies...for the most part. Was this real?
After a few more minutes of walking, Rhys decides enough is enough. He plops down on the edge of the path, giving his sore feet a break. His whole body aches- the last thing he really wants to do is walk half a marathon. Crash landing in an escape pod from space will do that to you.
The little Elgyem hovers beside him, green eyes sparkling with interest. To be honest, it looks harmless. Rhys hasn't really gotten into any situations where it wouldn't be quite yet. Maybe it was best to actually get to know this thing. The weird guy he met outside his "house" told him it wasn't going to leave him alone, after all.
"Making out there okay?" It's a tiny question, mostly to observe. The Elgyem nods, spinning around once in the air with a little chant. So it wasn't stupid; Rhys didn't really expect it to be. A lot of the -what were they called?- Pokemon didn't seem unintelligent, but after being on Pandora with hungry monsters, he couldn't be sure.
"It's a pretty long walk, huh? Maybe I should have worn different shoes." Rhys stretches his legs out, showing his expensive skag-skin shoes. Sure they were comfortable, but they were more for show than anything else. All part of being a part of Hyperion. "If I knew I was going to this weird world with you guys, I probably would have brought something else. Something that supports the foot more, you know?"
The Elgyem beams, chirping. It had been so silent before, and hardly as animated. Now it was leaning towards him, obviously interested in what Rhys had to say. Maybe it was happy for a break too?
Or maybe it was happy that it was being addressed as a comrade. Or a friend.
Rhys looks to his dirty shoes, brow furrowing for a second or two before bringing his knees up a little closer to his chest. "'Elgyem' sounds like a pretty complicated name. I don't even know if I'm saying it right. Maybe...a nickname would be better?"
It was silent, but Rhys could almost feel the excitement coming from it. It was radiating it.
"I'll take that as a yes." He looked down and smiled. Even though it didn't have a mouth, he was pretty sure it would be smiling, if it could. "Alright then. How about...Greeny?" It was green, after all. "No, no. That's a crappy nickname. Okay." He pauses. "How, how about Gem? Because your fingers look like gems?" It shook its head. Nope.
"Floaty?" Nope.
"Tail?" Absolutely not.
Eventually he resorts back to silence, but he racks his brain for something that would fit. Maybe he should focus more on its personality, and not so much appearance. Good idea.
This Elgyem almost reminded him of Loader Bot. At first, he thought it was just a robot that was shot down from Helios to protect him and his best friend from the dangers Pandora brought. And he did. Ultimately, Loader Bot sacrificed himself to make sure Rhys got a safe ticket off of Helios to somewhat safer ground. If it wasn't for his robot buddy, Rhys would be gone. Dead.
He looks over to Elgyem, then back to his shoes. Then back to Elgyem. Oh, duh! What happened to naming his first born...?
"Loader. What about Loader?"
It looks to him, silent, but the answer is clear. It's a yes.
Rhys smiles, and looks up to the blue sky. If only his robot friend could see him now. After a moment or two, Rhys gets back to his feet. He looks down to the little Elgyem, and smiles. "Alrighty, Loader. Is it time to go back on the road?"
Loader chirps again, floating up a little closer and resting on his shoulder. With a smile and a chuckle, he continues on.
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